Sheaffer Snorkel #5 Nib (Medium) N183

Summary;

• Manufacturer: Sheaffer 
• Designation: Snorkel (Open Nib style, Statesman, Saratoga, Admiral)
• Origin: USA
• Material: 14ct Gold
• Dates from (approx): 1955
• Nib Width (Over the Shoulders at the widest point): 7.25mm
• Nib Width (at the base, the narrowest point): 4.5mm
• Overall Length: 27mm
• Tip Width: 0.70mm (Medium)
• Percentage of original tipping remaining: 70%
• Flexibility, See description below (0 to 4): 1

Nib Widths: Nibs are graded in accordance with the table below.

• EXTRA FINE (XF) = 0.3 mm
• FINE (F) = 0.45 mm
• MEDIUM (M) = 0.6 mm
• BROAD (B) = 0.9 mm
• DOUBLE BROAD (BB) = 1.2 mm
• TRIPLE BROAD (BBB) = 1.8 mm

Flexibility: The flexibility of the nib is graded in accordance with the table below.

• 0 = No flexibility, a stiff nib with no flexing of the tines when light pressure is applied.
• 1 = Very Slight Flex, the tines spread up to around .2mm when light pressure is applied giving a slight line width variation.
• 2 = Light Flex, under light pressure the tines spread giving a one step change in line width, i.e. Medium to Broad.
• 3 = Medium Flex, spanning approximately two nib width ratings, i.e. the width varies from Extra Fine to Medium with light pressure.
• 4 = Very Flexible, spanning three or more of the nib width ratings, i.e. the width varies from Fine to Double Broad 

All sizes and measurements are approximate

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